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William Wheeler — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Jasper-County, Mississippi
Our Model Tree links this William Wheeler across the 1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Jasper-County, Mississippi (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Thomas & Unice — first a son (b.~1910), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 30
b. ~1910
Male
Son
Born: Mississippi
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Jasper-County, Mississippi |
| Surname | Wheeler |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 30 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Mississippi |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Stringer |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Jasper |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Mississippi |
| Birth State | Mississippi |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | mississippi |
| Township / Ward | Beat 4 |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1910 |
Household Members
Census records only state relationship to the household head.
Pairwise kinship is derived (~90–95% accurate), not recorded.
Step/blended families and boarders can break it.
8 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to William | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Earline Wheeler | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Azelline Wheeler | Daughter | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Unice Wheeler | Head | — | 65 | ~1875 |
| Annie Wheeler | Other | — | 6 | ~1934 |
| Nettie Wheeler | Other | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| Thomas Wheeler | Son | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| William Wheeler | Son | — | 30 | ~1910 |
| Julie Wheeler | Spouse | — | 52 | ~1888 |
Census Appearances
1910
Jasper, Mississippi
Son, age
Jasper, Mississippi · implied b. ~1910 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Wheeler |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 0 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Father's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Mother's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Birth State | Mississippi |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | mississippi |
1920
Jasper, Mississippi
Son, age 11
Jasper, Mississippi · implied b. ~1909 — 10 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Wheeler |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 11 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Father's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Mother's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Occupation | Farm Laborer |
| Industry | home farm |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Mississippi |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | mississippi |
1930
Jasper, Mississippi
Son, age 20
Jasper, Mississippi · implied b. ~1910 — 10 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Wheeler |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 20 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Father's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Mother's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Occupation | Farm Laborer |
| Industry | Gen. Farm |
| Class of Worker | VVVV |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Mississippi |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | mississippi |
1940
Jasper-County, Mississippi
Son, age 30
Jasper-County, Mississippi · implied b. ~1910 — 8 household members
| Surname | Wheeler |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 30 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Mississippi |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Stringer |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Jasper |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Mississippi |
| Birth State | Mississippi |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | mississippi |
Model Tree
An inferred pedigree reconstructed from census links — up to 4 generations within the 1900–1950 window. Closer generations are built from household co-residence; deeper ones are bridged by following a relative to their own childhood census. Confidence compounds and weakens with each generation.
Our Model Tree links William Wheeler across 4 US Census years (1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Thomas Wheeler (~0.92 confidence) and father Unice Wheeler (~0.92 confidence) and mother Julia Wheeler (~0.92 confidence) and father Moses Wheeler (~0.92 confidence) and mother Julia Wheeler (~0.92 confidence) and father Wince Wheeler (~0.92 confidence) and mother Julia Wheeler (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 7 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Thomas Wheeler
b. ~1873
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Unice Wheeler
b. ~1875
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Julia Wheeler
b. ~1878
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Moses Wheeler
b. ~1886
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Julia Wheeler
b. ~1888
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Wince Wheeler
b. ~1888
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Julia Wheeler
b. ~1889
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
William Wheeler
Son · 1940 · age 30 · b. ~1910 · Mississippi
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Sibling
Azelline Wheeler
Sibling · 1940 · age 17
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Thomas Wheeler
Sibling · 1940 · age 13
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Earline Wheeler
Sibling · 1940 · age 15
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
1940 US Federal Census — Jasper-County, Mississippi
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1940 US Federal Census — Jasper-County, Mississippi
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02033-00271)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | John R. Rogers | 58 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 2 | Ada M. Rogers | 58 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 3 | William O. Rogers | 32 | Son | Mechanic | Mississippi |
| 4 | John R. Jr. Rogers | 23 | Son | Mechanic | Mississippi |
| 5 | Linnie Lee Rogers | 23 | Daughter | Clerical Work | Mississippi |
| 6 | Jamie K. Rogers | 15 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 7 | Doris Rogers | 23 | Daughter-in-law | Assistant | Mississippi |
| 8 | Curtis Rankin | 51 | Head | Sewing Machine | Mississippi |
| 9 | Sibyl Rankin | 37 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 10 | Edna Earl Rankin | 12 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 11 | Ted Willie Rankin | 10 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 12 | I. M. Rankin | 9 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 13 | George W. Ainsworth | 62 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 14 | Mamie F. Ainsworth | 58 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 15 | Annie Merle Ainsworth | 25 | Daughter | Supervisor | Mississippi |
| 16 | Maizie Ainsworth | 21 | Daughter | Waitress | Mississippi |
| 17 | Shelly M. Ainsworth | 19 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 18 | Crosie Jane Ainsworth | 16 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 19 | Billie S. Ainsworth | 4 | Grandson | — | Mississippi |
| 20 | Unice Wheeler | 65 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 21 | Julie E. Wheeler | 52 | Wife | Helper | Mississippi |
| 22 | William Wheeler THIS PERSON | 30 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 23 | Nettie Wheeler | 21 | Daughter-in-law | — | Mississippi |
| 24 | Earline Wheeler | 15 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 25 | Thomas S. Wheeler | 13 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 26 | Azelline Wheeler | 17 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 27 | Annie Jewel Wheeler | 6 | Daughter-in-law | — | Mississippi |
| 28 | George Mccullom | 56 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 29 | Missouri Mccullom | 56 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 30 | Zettie Mccullom | 20 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 31 | Hilda Mccullom | 17 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 32 | Larc Mccullom | 15 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 33 | Otee Mccullom | 13 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 34 | Cozy Lee Mccullom | 11 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 35 | Major Sims | 31 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 36 | Zethra Sims | 28 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 37 | Thomas D. Sims | 8 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 38 | Neil Sims | 5 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 39 | Margie Fae Sims | 3 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 40 | Billie Wayne Sims | 1 | Son | — | Mississippi |
Pedigree Summary
William + 3 siblings
Gen 1 · 7 parents
~0.92
Max depth 4 (1900–1950 window)
About This Record & Model Tree
This record was independently indexed by YourRoots from the 1940 United States Federal Census (NARA). Our Model Tree links this person across census decades using XGBoost-based record linkage, with per-link confidence scores. Household corroboration strengthens the signal when co-residents appear on the same census pages in multiple years.
Source: National Archives and Records Administration (NARA)